Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
David Roberts, 1796–1864, British
Title:
The Temple of Baalbec
Date:
1839
Materials & Techniques:
Watercolor and graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper mounted to thick, smooth cream card
Dimensions:
Sheet: 13 1/2 × 21 1/4 inches (34.3 × 54 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in graphite, lower left: Baalbec May, 7th 1839; and in artist's hand in brush and grey watercolor, lower right: "David Roberts. RA 1893"; and in artist's hand in graphite, upper right: 26[?]
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1975.4.1955
Classification:
Drawings & Watercolors
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
architectural subject
Currently On View:
Not on view
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:5997